Mexican Herbs & Spices

	Mexican Oregano (dried) 25g Tin Price: £2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
This variety of oregano is different from Mediterranean oregano. Much spicier and not as sweet. Strong herby flavour. Rub into soups, stews and marinades.
	Epazote 25g Tin Price: £2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Dried epazote is a pungent herb used in bean cookery. It adds depth of flavour as well as being an anti flatulent!
	Avocado Leaves 20g OUT OF STOCK Price: £2.20 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Avocado Leaves 20g OUT OF STOCK'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none
Avocado leaves have a delicate aniseed flavour, use as a bay leaf or use to line a steamer when steaming fish or lamb for barbacoa.
	Hoja Santa 20g OUT OF STOCK! Price: £2.20 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Hoja Santa 20g OUT OF STOCK!'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none
This herb is used a lot in the state of Veracruz, it has a strong aniseed flavour, it is used to flavour foods such as tamal de cazuela, fish dishes and sauces.
	Achiote Seeds Tin 90g Price: £2.80 Quantity in Basket: none
Achiote is called annatto in English. Annatto seeds are hard little triangular deep red seeds that smell and taste like cedar wood! Saute them in a little oil to colour and gently flavour rice.
	Recado de Achiote Tin 80g OUT OF STOCK Price: £2.80 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Recado de Achiote Tin 80g OUT OF STOCK'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none
PLEASE SEE PASTE BELOW AS AN ALTERNATIVE Click on the image for a recipe for Puerco Pibil as seen in the movie "Once upon a time in Mexico" We grind this ourselves which produces a beautiful warm smell of freshly ground annatto and whole spices. This is a classic Yucatan recipe and used to marinate meat or fish before grilling. Imparts a deep savour flavour as well as a red colouring. Just mix with a mix of fresh orange nd lime juice to make a marinade. Ingredients: ground annatto seed, sea salt, garlic powder, ground cumin, ground allspice, Mexican Oregano
	Recado De Achiote Paste 100g Price: £2.80 Quantity in Basket: none
Recado de Achiote is made from annatto, spices and garlic, use to impart a red colour and an earthy flavour. Use in cochinita pibil amd other Yucatecan dishes. Produce of Mexico Ingredients: achiote, corn flour, water, vinegar, iodized salt, spices, sodium benzoate, FDC red 40, FDC yellow 5.
	Recado de Bistec 80g Price: £2.80 Quantity in Basket: none
We grind this ourselves to a Mexican recipe, the smell of freshly ground whole black pepper and Mexican oregano is heavenly, a very useful spice mix from the Yucatan that does more that spice up "bistec", great on fish, vegetables and chicken. Use as a dry rub, or mix a small amount with vinegar to make a paste, then rub on food and wrap in cling film to marinate or mix a small amount with flour but in a paper bag with your food and "shake n' bake". Ingredients: black pepper, sea salt, Mexican oregano, garlic, allspice
	Recado Negro ( for Chilmole) Pouch 100g Price: £2.00 Quantity in Basket: none
We love this, is is beautiful and so exotically flavoured, try it! A black seasoning paste from the Yucatan, made from burnt chiles, garlic and spices. Dilute with water and a little vinegar to make chilmole para rellenos (a soupy dish with a bit of rice, shredded chicken and chilmole spiced ground pork stuffing). Beautiful exotic black paste. Ingredients: masa harina (maize with a touch of lime), chiles, salt, spices, acetic acid, water and sodium benzoate
	Chile en Polvo 100g Price: £2.20 Quantity in Basket: none
A Mexican seasoning for: corn, cucumber, jícama, apples, coconut, mango, orange, melon It's salty tangy and hot Ingredients: salt, chile powder, citric acid